MICHELLE LYNNE DONNAY
Eagan
Summary
Dynamic Special Education Teacher with extensive experience at South Washington County District, adept at developing individualized education plans and fostering strong parent communication. Proven track record in collaborative teaching and behavior intervention, enhancing student engagement and success. Committed to advocating for students and implementing effective curriculum strategies to meet diverse learning needs.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DCD/ASD Teacher
Sowashco District
Woodbury
08.2018 - Current
- Special Education Testing Coordinator for two years.
- Organized parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress through their IEP meetings and conduct evaluations.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Utilized technology such as interactive whiteboards and online resources to enhance instruction.
- Managed student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Participated in workshops, trainings, and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes. Completed CORE Online Language and Literacy Solutions (OL & LA).
Special Education Coordinator, Teacher
Minneapolis School District
Minneapolis
08.2008 - 04.2017
- School Wide Test Coordinator for one year
- Led Individual Education and Evaluation meetings
- Lead Manifestations Meetings.
- Created a Collaborations/Pull-out class schedule for all special education teachers
- Worked with other special education teachers to create an atmosphere where students in the Resource Program, Citywide Autism program and the Federal Setting 3 program can schedule students across programs.
- Worked with counselors to create and change schedules for students
- Member of the Instructional Leadership Team
- Head of a PDPLC group for new special education teachers
- Co-taught in a Geometry, Biology classrooms and two Intermediate Algebra classrooms
- Completed all initial evaluations for the Federal Setting 2 and 1 programs
- Collaborated with regular education teachers to create accommodations in classrooms
- Lead all 8th Grade 12th grade Transition Meetings
Teacher; Special Education
Valley Middle School
Apple Valley
08.2007 - 06.2008
- Taught and started a Communicative Interactive Program (Autism) classroom with sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade students.
Teacher; Special Education LTS
Highland Elementary
Apple Valley
02.2006 - 05.2006
- Taught in a Developmentally Cognitively Delayed classroom with second through fifth-graders.
Teacher; Special Education LTS
Kenwood Trail Middle School
Lakeville
09.2005 - 01.2006
- Taught in a Multi-Categorical Self-Contained Classroom for seventh-grade students and taught in Resource Classrooms with seventh-grade students.
Teacher; Special Education
Falcon Ridge Middle School
Apple Valley
08.1999 - 06.2002
- Taught in a Resource Classroom and in a Multi-Categorical Self-Contained classroom within seventh and eighth-grade houses.
Teacher; Special Education
Prairie Park Elementary
Lawrence
08.1997 - 06.1999
- Taught in Interrelated Resource Classrooms of Kindergarten, third, fourth, fifth and sixth-grade students.
Teacher; Special Education
Ruby Van Meter School
Des Moines
06.1995 - 08.1997
- Taught 11 to 17-year-old students with moderate to profound mental disabilities.
Special Education Program Coordinator
Hoyt Middle School
Des Moines
08.1995 - 07.1997
- Administered program for adherence to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
- Facilitated communication between team members by organizing regular meetings.
- Provided guidance and support to special education in navigating resources, services, and opportunities.
- Identified areas where improvements can be made to increase efficiency or effectiveness.
- Explained program offerings and classes to students/parents and answered related questions.
Teacher; Special Education
Hoyt Middle School
Des Moines
08.1994 - 06.1997
- Taught in a Multi-Categorical Resource Classroom of sixth-grade students.
- Taught in a Multi-Categorical Pull-out Program for seventh and eighth-grade students.
- Taught in a Multi-Categorical Self-Contained Classroom with Integration of sixth through eighth-grade students.
Teacher; Special Education
Pleasant Hill Elementary
Pleasant Hill
10.1993 - 06.1994
- Taught in a Multi-Categorical Self-Contained Classroom of third through fifth-grade students.
Lead Teacher; Special Education
Chaska School District #112
Chaska
06.1993 - 08.1993
- Taught summer classes of fourth and fifth grade students with learning disabilities and/or mild to profound mental handicaps.
Paraprofessional; Special Education
Carver/Scott Counties Cooperative
Chaska
06.1989 - 08.1992
- Assisted in a Special Education elementary and middle school classroom of students with learning disabilities, and/or mild, moderate, and severe mental handicaps.
Education
Director of Special Education - Special Education
University of St. Thomas
Saint Paul, MN05-2017
Licensure in Autism - Special Education
University of St. Thomas
Saint Paul, MN05-2008
Licensure of Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities And Certificate in Autism - Special Education
University of St. Thomas
Saint Paul, MN05-2008
Master of Science - Special Educaiton
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, MN05-1993
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology - Concentration in Elementary Education
College of St. Benedict
St. Joseph, MN05-1991
Skills
- Special education assessment
- Individualized education plans
- Classroom management
- Curriculum development
- Collaborative teaching
- Behavior intervention
- Parent communication
- Data analysis
- Team collaboration
- Student advocacy
- Curriculum implementation
- Verbal and written communication
- Lesson planning
- Standardized testing
- Parent and student communication
- Classroom instruction
- Student-centered learning
- Student rapport
Certification
Educational Licensures:
Learning Disabilities K-12
Mild/Moderate Mental Disabilities K-12
Autism Certificate 2008 K-12
Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities K-12
Autism K-12
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
DCD/ASD Teacher
Sowashco District
08.2018 - Current
Special Education Coordinator, Teacher
Minneapolis School District
08.2008 - 04.2017
Teacher; Special Education
Valley Middle School
08.2007 - 06.2008
Teacher; Special Education LTS
Highland Elementary
02.2006 - 05.2006
Teacher; Special Education LTS
Kenwood Trail Middle School
09.2005 - 01.2006
Teacher; Special Education
Falcon Ridge Middle School
08.1999 - 06.2002
Teacher; Special Education
Prairie Park Elementary
08.1997 - 06.1999
Special Education Program Coordinator
Hoyt Middle School
08.1995 - 07.1997
Teacher; Special Education
Ruby Van Meter School
06.1995 - 08.1997
Teacher; Special Education
Hoyt Middle School
08.1994 - 06.1997
Teacher; Special Education
Pleasant Hill Elementary
10.1993 - 06.1994
Lead Teacher; Special Education
Chaska School District #112
06.1993 - 08.1993
Paraprofessional; Special Education
Carver/Scott Counties Cooperative
06.1989 - 08.1992
Director of Special Education - Special Education
University of St. Thomas
Licensure in Autism - Special Education
University of St. Thomas
Licensure of Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities And Certificate in Autism - Special Education
University of St. Thomas
Master of Science - Special Educaiton
St. Cloud State University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology - Concentration in Elementary Education
College of St. Benedict
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